1
as in distorted
inclined to favor one side over another
that judge is always partial to the defense, so be careful
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2
as in inclined
having a liking or affection
partial to chocolate cake
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3
as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
a partial answer to the problem
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Recent Examples of partial
The statistical characteristics of this speedy partial recovery have won plenty of technical style points and triggered some relatively rare signals that hold favorable implications for market performance looking out six to 12 months.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
The cropped wide-leg pants and open-back top look tailored but relaxed, while the partial linen blend keeps you cool without breaking the bank.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
When a deep partial eclipse occurs on Earth, a total solar eclipse must be occurring just above it.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Schopper's store was allegedly selling two human skull fragments for $90, a human clavicle and scapula for $90, a human rib for $35, a human vertebrae for $35 and a partial human skull for $600, the affidavit said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
The cropped wide-leg pants and open-back top look tailored but relaxed, while the partial linen blend keeps you cool without breaking the bank.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
When a deep partial eclipse occurs on Earth, a total solar eclipse must be occurring just above it.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Schopper's store was allegedly selling two human skull fragments for $90, a human clavicle and scapula for $90, a human rib for $35, a human vertebrae for $35 and a partial human skull for $600, the affidavit said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
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The constant consumption showcased on social media represents a distorted reality.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Other creations focused on pushing the sliders in the character generator to the extreme, with heavily distorted features and proportions.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Greek students were more inclined to develop mentoring relationships with professors, participate in extra-curricular activities and graduate on time compared with unaffiliated students.—
Wynn Smiley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Where others would be more inclined to style the look with a pair of trendy Adidas Tokyos or studious loafers, Shayk took a hard left turn, wearing a pair of water shoes.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Athena works late into the night back at her and Bobby’s home, which is under construction amid an incomplete renovation, trying to piece together what happened and avoiding calls from everyone.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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The essay concerns the classification of knowledge using categories and simple systems—letters and numbers—that result in forms of order that are often incomplete, arbitrary, or absurd.—
Jeffrey Weiss,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Trump’s aggressive targeting of major law firms, many of which have advocated liberal policy positions and clients, also marks a striking new front in his second-term legal battles, as the administration pressures firms seen as politically hostile or unwilling to back its agenda.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Russia will accrue enormous economic benefits if the United States facilitates its reentry into the world economy, generating revenue that will go directly to rebuilding its military, funding hostile intelligence operations and propping up a regime that’s never far from its next military adventure.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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Dina is also a little bit more attached, and in this episode Dina is a huge reason Ellie is able to go.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Woman Amazed by ‘Dramatic’ Plant Transformation After Using Distilled Water By Soo Kim Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 Feeling a bit attached to your house plants?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Additional allegations included the denial of religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for military personnel, biased treatment of Christian Foreign Service Officers, and efforts to suppress Christian expression in federal schools and agencies.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The government, Cramer asserted, is biased against Apple and Nvidia, the latter of which designs semiconductors that have been highly in demand across the world.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kassar had fond memories of traveling with Kilmer to promote the film, with the actor choosing to stay in character the entire time, which created challenges with passport control.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cheech Marin has the fondest memories of working with Betty White.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The potentially landmark case comes at a critical juncture for the U.S. education system, which has been pulled into the crosshairs of partisan divides while also dealing with broad declines in students’ reading and math skills.—
Sophie Hills,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Apr. 2025
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The race for the District 7 Tarrant County College board position is pitting a far right candidate against two contenders who don’t want partisan politics to interfere with educating students.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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